Best Absolute Zero Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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The Ryder Cup Commute - Friday Recap - LIVE from Bethpage 28:19

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2h ago28:19

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Europe holds a commanding lead after the opening day of the Ryder Cup - do they already have one hand on the trophy? Michael and Ben discuss that on the latest (sleep-deprived) episode of The Ryder Cup Commute. There’sm praise for Jon Rahm, criticism for some of Keegan Bradley’s decision-making, and disappointment in the subdued atmosphere. (Plus, …

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The Ryder Cup Commute - Day 3 - LIVE from Bethpage 28:48

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The opening morning of the 2025 Ryder Cup is finally upon us… and it has the potential for major fireworks! Michael and Ben report live from Bethpage where they take a look at the pairings each captain has chosen for the opening morning’s foursomes and try to predict how they’ll all go. Plus, is everything okay with Justin Rose? Ben has a worrying …

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How Lewis Howes Turned Setbacks into The School of Greatness 16:52

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There are moments in life when everything falls apart. For Lewis Howes, it was a combination of his father’s serious accident, a career-ending sports injury, and the global financial crash. He found himself broke, directionless, and living on his sister’s couch. In this Bite-sized Screw It Just DO It episode, Lewis shares how those challenges force…

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The Ryder Cup Commute - Day 2 - LIVE from Bethpage 35:10

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Well, now. We’ve got something rather special for you today. Here to run the rule over the 2025 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony is none other than… Mr Alex Perry! Alex joins Michael at Bethpage to reflect on how both captains - Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley - fared at the Opening Ceremony. Did Luke make the right call with his money digs? How badly did…

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Trump and Reform are right on immigration 1:01:43

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With Trump giving a dressing down to the UN and Starmer clinging on amid yet more scandals, there is no shortness of madness for your co-pilots to get their teeth into! Returning crew member Danny Kruger straps in to explain why he defected to Reform after so many years in the Conservative Party and he admits he feels ‘guilty’. Allison shares her d…

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Pip & Nut Founder Pip Murray on Growing a Challenger Brand 50:51

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This week on Screw It Just DO It I sit down with Pip Murray, the founder of Pip & Nut, the UK’s fastest-growing natural nut butter brand. Pip’s story starts with a marathon training run that sparked an idea for a better product, free from palm oil. That idea turned into Pip & Nut, now stocked in over 8,000 stores and recently crowned the number one…

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The Ryder Cup Commute - Day 1 - LIVE from Bethpage 32:41

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It’s another huge week in golf which means it’s time for another series of ‘Commutes’ from The bunkered Podcast. Michael McEwan is in New York state for this week’s Ryder Cup match at Bethpage and, on today’s episode, he’s joined by bunkered’s senior writer Ben Parsons to discuss their early impressions of the golf course and the surrounding set-up…

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#9.14 - Persuasion 1:56:03

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Smallville Presents: Crimson, Pt. II and Zod's 9/11 It's Valentine's Day and Lois refuses to do anything romantic with Clark, but he isn't helping either. After a blast of fairy dust, a.k.a. PCP, laced with Gemstone Kryptonite, Clark now has the ability to "persuade" the people he talks to. Lois becomes a traditional housewife. Chloe somehow gets w…

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Loose Carry: Raiders & Bulldogs OUT in STRAIGHT SETS + Turbo's contract DRAMA 52:16

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In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison, 2010 NRL Premiership winner Jamie Soward and Retro Rugba Leeg talk all things NRL. The panel react to the straight sets finals exits for both the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The Panthers looking promising potentially heading into yet another …

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Mike McDerment on Bootstrapping FreshBooks from Zero to $1B 12:47

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When I sat down with Mike McDerment, founder of FreshBooks, his story reminded me why narrowing focus is often the smartest path to growth. In this Bite-sized episode, you’ll hear how Mike turned a small design problem into a billion-dollar company by obsessing over one specific customer segment. Mike shares how he resisted the temptation to serve …

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Starmer shows off for Trump as ‘no confidence’ in him spreads 59:53

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With a Trump state visit, an axed Ambassador and Labour polling in third in the upcoming Welsh election there is no shortage of news to wade through, and your co-pilots are here to steer you through it all! Allison questions the chances of Andy Burnham being able to challenge Starmer for the Premiership, having to rely on a by-election which could …

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#9.13 - Warrior 2:11:13

10d ago2:11:13

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SKCUS GNI***F LLITS EOLHC Zatanna is back and hotter than ever before, and sort of slutty? Either way, it's time to go "BIG" at the Metropolis Wonder-Con! A kid named Alec turns into an adult superhero after reading a cursed Warrior Angel comic book, courtesy of Zatanna's late father. Chloe shows us she's into REALLY young men. Clark and Lois still…

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The UK’s Biggest Gathering of Founders Is Back 7:32

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This October we’re bringing together the UK’s most ambitious founders, investors, and business leaders for two days of no-fluff insights, practical workshops, and high-value networking at the Festival of Entrepreneurs 2025. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what the festival is, who it’s for, and what you can expect when you join us at the NEC…

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Backing Overlooked Founders with Nell Daly of Revenge Capital 50:14

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In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Nell Daly, founder and managing partner of Revenge Capital. Nell went from a career in clinical psychology to raising a $70 million fund designed to back overlooked and underestimated founders. She explains how her experiences working with people struggling financially shaped her mission to he…

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The absolutely massive Ryder Cup preview 1:14:13

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It’s that time again! The 44th Ryder Cup is almost upon us - but who’s going to leave Bethpage with the trophy? Michael, James and Lewis discuss that and much more on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. As well as picking a winner, the guys also try to predict who some of the pairings may be and weigh up exactly just how abusive the home f…

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Loose Carry: Raiders and Broncos deliver a FINALS CLASSIC! FEAT. Andy Raymond 1:07:47

10d ago1:07:47

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In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison and Unfiltered Podcast Host Andy Raymond talk all things NRL. The panel react to the first week of the NRL finals, the Broncos and Raiders delivering one of the best finals of all time, Warriors and Roosters' seasons end as well as looking at what went wrong for the …

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#9.12 - Absolute Justice, Pt. II: Legends 2:13:21

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"You are of value, Clark Kent." After part one, Clark and his worst friends all get together to team-up with some of the J.S.A. members. The heroes go after The Icicle once they find out his weaknesses, with some sacrifices along the way (R.I.P. Kent Nelson). Unknown to them, The Icicle was hired by Amanda Waller, an agent of a group called Checkma…

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#9.11 - Absolute Justice, Pt. I: Society 2:12:02

13d ago2:12:02

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What's the "J.S.A."? That's right nerds, it's time for the golden age heroes to make their Smallville debut. After the Star-Spangled Kid and the Sandman are murdered by a villain named "The Icicle", the gang gets together in order to find out why he is picking off retired heroes one-by-one. As Oliver pursues a high school girl, Clark and Chloe bust…

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How Innocent Drinks Became a $500M Brand with Richard Reed 11:52

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In this Bite-sized Screw It Just DO It episode, I revisit my conversation with Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks, who sold the smoothie brand to Coca-Cola for over $500 million. Richard shares how Innocent started as three friends selling smoothies at festivals and grew into Europe’s leading healthy drinks company without a master plan or…

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Ed Miliband’s Net Zero Gamble: blackouts and sky-high bills 1:00:36

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After a brief trip to Planet Earth at the Reform UK party conference, the rocket is back and making sense of the madness, so you don’t have to! Allison questions Starmer's decision making in light of yet another scandal, this time concerning Lord Peter Madelson and his 'friendship' with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile Liam shares hi…

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The Walker Cup needs to do something radical (or does it?) 1:19:34

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Another Walker Cup, another US win. Last weekend made it five in a row for the ‘Stars and Stripes’. So is it time for the match to get a Ryder Cup-style shake-up? Or maybe enlist the support of some of the game’s best-known pros? Michael, James and Lewis discuss on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Elsewhere, there’s reaction to Rory’s w…

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The Truth About Hiring for Scale-Ups with Jo Dalton 53:50

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I’m joined by Jo Dalton, a serial founder, investor, and champion of female entrepreneurs — to talk about what it really takes to build leadership teams, back founders, and scale businesses without losing your edge. Jo founded JD & CO after years in corporate, determined to create a recruitment firm that actually supports entrepreneurs instead of c…

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Loose Carry: The Finals Are Here! + "Disgraceful" Knights take the wooden spoon 52:03

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In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin, Retro Rugba Leeg and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the final standings after round 27, who misses out on finals? Broncos make the top 4, Warriors miss out. Can the Roosters carry their momentum into their finals run? The c…

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'I would like to work with Reform' - Lucy Connolly joins Allison and Liam on stage at Reform Party Conference 21:36

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The co-pilots briefly dock the rocket of right-thinking at the Reform Party Conference this week, for an on-stage episode with special guest Lucy Connolly. Watch Allison, Liam and Lucy on stage here: https://youtu.be/VMjbGgpiVSU Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ | Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.c…

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How and Why to start a podcast for your business. 20:25

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How and Why to start a podcast for your business.

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Lord Bilimoria: How Cobra Beer Scaled Against All Odds 13:49

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In this Bite-sized Screw It Just DO It episode, I revisit my conversation with Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, as he shares the story of how he built one of the world’s most recognisable beer brands from scratch. He launched during a recession, with no credibility, no resources, and fierce competition from global giants. What he did ha…

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Taxing questions for Angela Rayner 1:02:45

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The rocket is back from the summer break and blasting through the nonsense to bring you some common sense! There’s a lot to catch up on so buckle in… A special stowaway this week is former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman to discuss the rise of Reform in the polls, and renews her call to leave the ECHR Allison, fresh from her sun lounger, shares he…

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#9.10 - Disciple 1:55:50

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NO LOVERS. NO ALLIES. NO HOOKERS. Oliver's old mentor, Vordigan, comes into town to remind his former student of the vows he took. First, the Dark Archer ruins Lois and Clark's date night. Second, he attacks Chloe, who deserves it by the way. Third, he kidnaps Oliver's favorite hooker (oops, we meant "disciple") Mia, a.k.a. Speedy. Lastly, he wants…

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Did Luke Donald get his Ryder Cup picks right? 1:06:50

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Okay, so here it is. We now know the 12 players who will represent Europe in the forthcoming Ryder Cup, with captain Luke Donald naming six picks to go with the half-dozen who qualified automatically for his side. But did he get those decisions right? Michael, James and Lewis debate that on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Who was the m…

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Launching a Business at 50 with Absolute Collagen's Maxine Laceby 57:17

22d ago57:17

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In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I speak with Maxine Laceby, founder of Absolute Collagen. Maxine launched the business at 50 from her kitchen table after raising her two daughters, turning a simple idea for bone broth into one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty supplement brands now valued at over £50 million. She shares how her journey was…

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Loose Carry: Perth Bears recruitment SCANDAL? 56:39

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In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin, Zero Tackle Writer Isaac Issa and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Storm conceding the most ever points in a half, coaching changes across the league and a new alleged Perth Bears recruitment scandal? This and much more o…

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The Best Global Beauty Expansion Strategy with Rodial's Maria Hatzistefanis 13:57

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When the world shut down, Maria Hatzistefanis doubled down. In this episode, I sat down with the founder of Rodial and Nip+Fab, who shared exactly how she pivoted during the pandemic, scaled her beauty empire to 35 countries, and leveraged both old-school trade shows and new-school DTC strategies to build a global brand. Maria gets honest about the…

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Best Voyages from the Rocket 2025 Part 3 45:58

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Summer is coming to an end on Planet Normal! So in our final installment of our "best of the rocket" series, our co-pilots take a look back at another two of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far. In May, after Keir Starmer's EU 'reset', Allison and Liam invited Lord David Frost on to the rocket. The form…

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NRL Nightmare Team 😱 Chad Townsend Reveals His 13 Toughest Opponents 32:06

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Chad Townsend sits down to reveal his Nightmare Team – the 13 toughest NRL players he’s ever faced across his career. From Billy Slater to Sam Burgess, this lineup is stacked with legends that gave Chad headaches on the field. 🔗 Listen to The Chad Townsend Show: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadTownsend10 ⬇️ THE RUNDOWN: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Fullback 06:3…

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Captain Keegan’s Ryder Cup risk - but will it pay off? 1:29:00

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So, Keegan Bradley will NOT become the Ryder Cup’s first playing captain in more than 60 years. The US skipper has opted not to give himself one of his six picks for the upcoming match at Bethpage. But is that the right call? Michael, James and Lewis debate that decision and weigh up the merits of those he did pick… and those he didn’t. Elsewhere, …

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#9.9 - Pandora 1:52:22

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SUMMERHOLT LIVES ON! The time has come to dive into the not-so-distant future. Coming off her kissing seizure last episode, Lois gets unknowingly kidnapped by Tess and Stuart in order to unlock her future timeline memories. In this apocalyptic future, Zod and the Kandorians/Kryptonians obtain their powers under a red sun, take over the world, and t…

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From £4,000 to £50 Million: Melissa Snover’s Sweet Revolution 42:31

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I’ve spoken to hundreds of founders over the years, but Melissa Snover’s story hits different. This week, I sat down with the force behind Scripted and Nourished, two businesses that are fundamentally changing the way we approach health. From reverse-engineering 3D printers to developing patent-protected technology for personalised vitamins, Meliss…

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Loose Carry: 🚨 Titans SACK Des Hasler (live reaction) 49:23

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In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Editor Scott Pryde, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Des Hasler sacking, are we finally convinced on the Raiders after their win over Penrith, the Bulldogs are falling out of contention, and the Wests Tiger…

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'Am I Starmer's political prisoner? Absolutely' | Lucy Connolly speaks to Allison Pearson 1:04:17

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Citizens of Planet Normal, you were expecting the co-pilots to be on holiday during August but we now have a surprise bonus episode for you! Allison was literally at the beach when the exciting news came through confirming Lucy Connolly was about to be released. Lucy is of course the Northampton mum and childminder who ad spent more than a year beh…

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Candy Kittens’ Recipe for Business Success 14:13

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From a pop-up shop to a team of over 20, Candy Kittens is the top in brand building and entrepreneurial persistence. In this bite-sized episode, I talk with Jamie Laing and Ed Williams about the first hires, building a team organically, and how they launched a sweet brand with zero background in food or drink. You’ll hear how they leveraged social …

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Best Voyages from the Rocket 2025 Part 2 54:16

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Summer continues on Planet Normal! In this, the second of the three part best of the rocket series, our co-pilots take a look back at some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far. Back in March, Allison spoke to Ray Connolly - husband of Lucy Connolly, who was sentenced to 31 months for posting a tweet i…

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Europe’s 12th man! The Ryder Cup countdown continues… 1:40:40

1M ago1:40:40

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Europe’s Ryder Cup team is really starting to take shape, so much so that there may only be space for one more man on Luke Donald’s side - but who could that be? On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael, James and Lewis run the rule over the three most likely contenders (and maybe a couple of outside bets). Elsewhere, Hunter Mahan jo…

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#9.8 - Idol 2:03:53

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Two Nerdy Idiots vs. The Wonder Twins: Who is more dumb? Lois is back and is experiencing more intense visions from her trip to the future. As she attempts processing that on top of kissing Clark, Lois decides to go to therapy. Clark has two fans, Zan and Jayna, stopping crime and posing as his hero identity The Blur. While their intentions are goo…

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Scaling Bloom & Wild into Europe’s Leading Flower Delivery Brand with Aron Gelbard 54:15

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When Aron Gelbard co-founded Bloom & Wild in 2013 with just £30,000 in savings, the online flower delivery market had no standout brands, inconsistent quality, and poor customer experience. Fast-forward to today and Bloom & Wild has delivered over 30 million flowers, raised £120M in funding, and pioneered the letterbox flower format that’s now indu…

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Loose Carry: Haas chooses SAMOA + What is wrong with the Bulldogs defence? 45:16

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In this week's episode of Loose Carry, host Phoenix Trinidad, 2016 NRL Premiership winner and Sydney Roosters Halfback Chad Townsend, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison and 2010 NRL Premiership Winner Jamie Soward talk all things NRL. The latest on the teams fighting for a spot for finals, Cam Mcinnes' ACL injury, international allegiances, …

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Scaling a VC from 0 to 21 Countries with Magnus Grimeland 14:26

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In this Bite-sized episode of Screw It Just DO It, I speak with Magnus Grimeland, founder and CEO of Antler, one of the fastest-scaling early-stage VC platforms in the world. Magnus has helped Antler grow to 21 offices across six continents, backing nearly 400 startups in the process. But this conversation focuses on something deeper than capital: …

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Best Voyages from the Rocket 2025 Part 1 1:06:49

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It's the summer break on Planet Normal so in the first of this year's best of the rocket series, our co-pilots take a look back at some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far. Following the emergence of more harrowing details of rape gangs operating in the UK, in January Allison spoke to a warrior of fr…

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Why Europe are (clear) favourites to win the Ryder Cup 1:18:36

1M ago1:18:36

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The countdown to the latest instalment of the Ryder Cup is well and truly on. On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and James are joined by Evin Priest of Golf Digest to preview next month’s action at Bethpage where, all things considered, Europe have to be regarded as favourites. no? Elsewhere, the guys assess what Tommy Fleetwoo…

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#9.7 - Kandor 2:05:56

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Jor-El & Major Zod: The Last Blokes of Krypton Zor-El and Lara had their turn, now it's time for Clone Jor-El to make an appearance! Jor-El arrives at the Kent farm and tells the origin of the infamous purple orb, as well as his relationship with his BFF Zod. Tess wiggles her way in-between the two BFFs in order to "protect" Clark and his identity.…

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How Grenade Built a £200M Brand from a £500 Startup with Juliet Barratt 45:08

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How do you go from a £500 startup to a £200 million brand? On this week’s Screw It Just DO It, I speak to Juliet Barratt, co-founder of Grenade. If you've ever picked up a Carb Killa bar, you’ve seen the impact of brand, timing, and relentlessness in action. Juliet and her husband launched Grenade during a recession, built it into a market leader, …